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NewsXYZ acquires The Dead Lands
XYZ Films has picked up world rights excluding Australia and New Zealand to the upcoming New Zealand-set action thriller featuring traditional Maori hand-to-hand combat.
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NewsNumbers up at Singapore market
The second combined ScreenSingapore/Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) event wrapped with organisners at Reed Exhibitions saying attendance numbers were up by the second day of the three-day event.
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NewsBorg exits Abu Dhabi’s twofour54
Wayne Borg, chief commercial officer of Abu Dhabi’s twofour54, is leaving the government-backed organisation to relocate to his native Australia.
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NewsAustralia India fund to offer $4.5m+
Sydney-based Anupam Sharma has been appointed head of film for the Australia India Film Fund (AIFF) and expects to be able to name the first film to be financed by the new fund by the end of February.
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NewsSE Asian producers launch association
At ScreenSingapore, a group of producers from the ASEAN region announced the launch of the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association (SAAVA) yesterday (Dec 5).
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NewsExperts: Go for experience, not money, in China
Having plenty of moneybags isn’t always a good thing, say producers at ScreenSingapore’s conferences this week.
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NewsScreen Australia backs Kenny followup
Anton Corbijn’s Life also set to get direct government investment from Screen Australia.
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NewsPanel: SE Asia should think locally
At ScreenSingapore/ATF, producers from Japan, South Korea, China and Singapore talked about the rise of regional finance and markets while identifying primary audiences and developing local stories.
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NewsNo Man’s Land has strong China opening
Chinese filmmaker Ning Hao’s long-delayed road movie No Man’s Land has grossed $3.2m (RMB19.5m) on its opening day in China (Dec 3).
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NewsFord, Silver partner for East-meets-West filmmaking
LA-based Ford Movie Group (FMG) and Singapore studio Silver Media Group have signed three MOUs at ScreenSingapore to collaborate on East-meets-West filmmaking.
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NewsScreenSingapore kicks off with Firestorm
As third-annual event kicks off welcoming 4000 buyers and sellers; organisers announce week-long event for 2014 combined with film festival and awards.
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NewsSingapore’s Infinite and Indonesia’s Screenplay sign six-picture deal
At ScreenSingapore/Asian Television Forum (ATF) today, Singapore’s Infinite Studios signed an MOU on a joint venture with Indonesia’s Screenplay Productions to produce a slate of six Indonesian theatrical features.
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NewsDoyle to shoot Goei's Yellow Flowers
EXCLUSIVE: At ScreenSingapore, local production house 13 Little Pictures has announced cinematographer Christopher Doyle is attached to shoot director Glen Goei’s upcoming Yellow Flowers, a.k.a. The Hangman’s Breakfast.
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NewsSally Caplan to join Screen Australia as head of production
Sally Caplan is to relocate to Australia from the UK to take up the new role of head of production at government film agency Screen Australia.
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NewsBAFTA honours Run Run Shaw
During its first week of events in Hong Kong, BAFTA has presented a special award to Run Run Shaw.
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NewsDave Gibson to head NZFC
Dave Gibson, one of the country’s most high profile producers, has been appointed chief executive of the New Zealand Film Commission.
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NewsGatsby, Rocket lead AACTA noms
Other best film nominations include Dead Europe, Mystery Road, Satellite Boy and The Turning.
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NewsBona Film Group secures credit line
China’s Bona Film Group has secured a $13m (RMB80m) credit facility from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, which it will use to fund expansion of its multiplex business.
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NewsUK close to China co-pro treaty
SCREEN FILM SUMMIT: International panel talks China opportunities, but warns about tough US market.
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NewsInbetweeners 2 sets shoot date
Creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley take over directing duties.